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Miniature painting of a Sikh or Pahari ruler smoking hookah
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Miniature painting of a Sikh or Pahari ruler smoking hookah. The source claims this is a Sikh noble but the presence of a hookah pipe leads me to believe it is a Pahari Hindu noble. Source URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lyallpur/7709375828/in/album-72157632617522853/
| Artist / Maker | Unknown artist. Photographed by Tahir Iqbal. |
|---|---|
| Date | likely 19th century |
| Culture / Origin | Sikh miniature painting |
| Dimensions | 1427×1780 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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